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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
South Africa

Types

Maclura pomifera
Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

17
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm365.76 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera
BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Buttonbush

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे
Buttonbush shrub

In German

Osage Orange
Button Strauch

In French

Osage orange
buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Osage naranja
arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί
Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Osage laranja
arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy
Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Aliquam Osage
Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Rubiales

Family

Moraceae
Bruniaceae

Genus

Maclura
Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

112
1 27800
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Difference Between Osage Orange and Buttonbush

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Importance of Osage Orange and Buttonbush

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Compare Facts of Osage Orange vs Buttonbush

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